haying

Definition of hayingnext
present participle of hay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haying
Verb
  • His volunteering includes helping seniors by mowing their lawns, trimming their hedges and bringing them dinner on holidays.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Although forests store far more carbon overall in wood and soil, lawns can still play a supporting role by storing carbon mostly belowground, as long as maintenance inputs like fertilizer, mowing fuel, and irrigation are kept in check.
    Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That the Illini couldn’t complete their comeback attempt despite cutting it to four in the final minutes was dismaying.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony a couple of hours before the game, gigantic scissors slicing a pink ribbon.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Haying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haying. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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